Being mugged at knife-point by a friendly taxi driver; suffering from frostbite on various appendages; being mauled by some of the many ravenous stray packs of dogs which roam the nation; attending weddings, hunting expeditions and beauty pageants - discover these and more mis-adventures which befell the author during his 10-month jaunt across the largest, most intriguing and exasperating country in world. Unearth for yourself the untold joys of Russia's very own International Women's Day,...

The second book in the series focuses on participation and practice, anddiscusses a range of ways in which Kingdom-centred mission can beembedded in the actually existing realms of activity and need in marginalplaces. The book explores five different realms of practice, each presentingopportunities for innovative expressions of incarnational attentiveness tomarginalized communities and people. It seeks to inspire prayerful anddiscerning activity th...

This first book in the series presents a thought-provoking foundation forcontemporary mission. Drawing on key theological, missiological and socialscientific ideas it discusses the fundamentals that provide a basis for place dependent,reflective praxis amongst people occupying social margins. Thisfascinating work re-energises debate around questions of why and howmission in marginal places should be planned and implemented.

The third book in The Mission and Marginal Series looks at the lessons we can learn from the testimonies of people living and working on the margins of society.If you look hard enough you will find groups of Christians deeply embedded in the life of every city - serving faithfully, innovating in extraordinarily creative waysand living sacrificially. This book is the third in a six-volume series specifically exploring the theologies and practices that are arising as groups se...

Some of us fear moments when we need to defend our theology. Some of us seek them out. But we are seldom ready the way Jesus seemed to be ready. So how do we draw others to God in the midst of these ordinary conversations the way Jesus did?In Speaking of Jesus, Carl Medearis draws on his experience of international reconciliation between Muslims and Christians to remind us of the heart of the matter: Jesus. Here he gives us tools, stories, and the foundation we need to mov...

In his bestselling missional book The Forgotten Ways, internationally known missional church expert Alan Hirsch offered a vision for the future growth of the church coming about by harnessing the power of the early church. Now The Forgotten Ways Handbook moves beyond theory to practice, offering ways for any missionally minded person to apply the ideas contained in The Forgotten Ways to their life and ministry.This intensely practical handbook includes ma...

Twenty-first-century society is diverse, and Christians must be able to understand other cultures and communicate effectively between and among them. Following up on the bestselling Hurt: Inside the World of Today's Teenagers, this new addition to the Youth, Family, and Culture series explores the much-needed skill of Cultural Intelligence (CQ), the ability to work effectively across national, ethnic, and even organizational cultures. While rooted in sound, scholarly research,

What does it mean to engage the whole campus for the Christ? Do we have the biblical foundation to this vision? What are the challenges faced and possible blind spots discovered as we practice our faith and serve in the academy?Drawing lessons from Scripture and history, the contributors present how Christian students can learn to think about ways to practice their faith in the university life. They include stories from different parts of the world on how students ...

A distinguished religious leader's “brilliant, urgent” (The Washington Post) case for reconstructing a shared framework of values.With liberal democracy embattled, our public discourse growing increasingly toxic, family life breaking down, and drug abuse and depression on the rise, many fear what the future holds. In* Morality*, respected faith leader and public intellectual Jonathan Sacks traces today's crisis to our loss of a strong, shared moral code and our ele...

Text, Stories and Questions for Consideration for those who choose a life partner coming from a culture or social grouping other than their ownDesigned to help you describe yourself, and to broaden your understanding about how individuals from differing backgrounds approach life, this book will assist in answering the questions; Is this person right for me? In the knowledge of a wise choice in the will of God and, later perhaps, How can we enrich our marriage?

‘In a world where justice is too often about power, Isabelle Hamley shows that God’s justice brings transformation, healing and hope for all.’ JUSTIN WELBYWhat is justice? It’s a question we encounter everywhere in life and that over the last years has increasingly demanded an answer.In Embracing Justice, Isabelle Hamley invites us on an exhilarating journey through Scripture to discover how we, as churches, communities and individual Christians, can seek a...

The architects of the sexual revolution won over the popular imagination because they knew the power of story. They drew together radical new ideologies, often complex and hard to grasp, and melded them into the simpler structure of narrative. Crucially, they cast narratives that appealed to the moral instincts of ordinary, decent people.This moral vision overwhelmed the church and silenced its faltering apologists.The author argues that if Christians still...